Under the agreement with Wolfington, if one of the buses needs a major repair during the three-year period, Wolfington will cover the cost of that repair. It will also provide a replacement bus while repairs are being done.

Under the agreement, the district is only responsible for routine maintenance, such as oil and tire changes, Bader said. Going out to bid to purchase and own the buses outright would involve hiring more mechanics to service them. East Stroudsburg has only four full-time mechanics.

The district would also need to purchase additional buses beyond what they regularly use, so that if one of them is in need of repair, another is available to serve as backup.

It was not immediately clear Monday night what steps the school district would take next.